title: Use of particulate hydroxyapatite for lip enhancement--a prosthetic case report.
abstract: The partially edentulous anterior maxilla often poses a restorative challenge. Osseous defects that do not allow for adequate lip support are commonly encountered. Particulate dense hydroxylapatite (HA) is a nonresorbable synthetic implant material that is readily available to augment skeletal deficiencies. This article illustrates a simple one-stage surgical technique to provide lip enhancement prior to dental reconstruction.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Minichetti
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Mathura
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D003829:Denture, Partial; D017886:Durapatite; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000601:surgery; D008046:Lip / Q000601:surgery*; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D013516:Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D017886:Durapatite